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A bucket pushes brush into a pile. A rake grapple picks the pile up and carries it away, letting the dirt fall through on the way. That is the whole job, and it is why a brush grapple turns a week of hand-dragging limbs into an afternoon on the machine. Our Rake Grapples collection runs from a 36-inch mini up to an 86-inch commercial unit, from Ignite Attachments and Quick Attach.

Spaced tines top and bottom are what separate this from every other grapple. Soil, leaves and small stones drop back on the ground where they belong, while branches, logs and storm debris stay in the jaws. You move material instead of moving dirt, which means fewer trips and no topsoil ending up in your burn pile.

Size follows your machine, not your ambition. The Ignite 36 and 44-inch minis weigh 323 and 365 pounds for mini skid steers, the 66, 78 and 84-inch models run 661 to 780 pounds on a standard skid steer, and the Quick Attach units bring over 12 tons of clamping force through dual 3 by 8-inch cylinders for the heaviest work. Our rake grapple buying guide walks through matching one to your loader.

Not sure whether you want tines or a solid bottom? Our Root Grapples dig and pry, our Stump Buckets get under root balls, and this collection is the one built for surface cleanup.

Key Advantages of Our Rake Grapples

  • 36 to 86-Inch Widths: Mini skid steer models through commercial units for track loaders doing real volume.
  • Dirt Falls Through: Spaced tines keep soil and leaves out of the load, so you haul brush instead of topsoil.
  • Over 12 Tons of Clamping Force: Dual 3 by 8-inch cylinders on the Quick Attach models crush brush piles down to a carryable bite.
  • Grade 50 and Grade 100 Steel: The Quick Attach Grapple Rake runs half-inch Grade 100 teeth, well above the mild steel common in this category.

How to Choose a Rake Grapple

Choosing the right brush grapple comes down to four things:

  • Your Machine: Every grapple here mounts to a skid steer or mini skid steer. Check your rated operating capacity, because a wide grapple full of wet brush is a lot of weight hanging out front.
  • Width: Wider covers more ground per pass but is harder to work between standing trees. The 36 and 44-inch minis get into places an 84-inch cannot.
  • Tine Thickness and Spacing: The minis use 0.375-inch tines, the full-size Ignite models 0.5-inch. Tighter spacing holds smaller material, wider spacing sheds more dirt.
  • Opening: 36 inches on the minis, 47.9 inches on the full-size Ignite models, 48 to 50 inches on the Quick Attach units. A bigger opening takes a bigger bite off the top of a pile.

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Quick Product Comparison

Product Name Width Weight Stand-out Features Brand
Ignite 36-Inch Mini Rake Grapple 36 in. 323 lb. Mini skid steer, 6.75 in. tine spacing, 3,500 PSI Ignite
Ignite 44-Inch Mini Rake Grapple 44 in. 365 lb. Mini skid steer, tighter 5.875 in. spacing Ignite
Ignite 66-Inch Rake Grapple 66 in. 661 lb. 2-in-1 clamshell, 47.9 in. opening, 0.5 in. tines Ignite
Ignite 84-Inch Rake Grapple 84 in. 780 lb. Maximum coverage per pass Ignite
Quick Attach Eagle Talon 74 or 86 in. 1,258 to 1,385 lb. Over 12 tons force, 50 in. opening, 18 in. tines Quick Attach

Broader Attachment Collections

Why Choose Rake Grapples from Log Bear Works?

  • Rake and brush grapples from Ignite Attachments and Quick Attach, in nine working widths
  • Full manufacturer warranty included on every attachment
  • Free shipping and a 30-day money back guarantee
  • Expert support from real people in the USA who can match a grapple to your loader, by phone or live chat

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a rake grapple best used for?
Land clearing and brush cleanup, which is why you will also see them sold as brush grapples. The spaced tines on top and bottom let dirt and small debris fall through while the jaws grip branches, brush and storm debris. They are at their best on brush pile cleanup, storm cleanup, clearing fence lines, raking out leaves and small branches, and gathering scattered logs. For loose material you want a bucket grapple, and for digging you want a root grapple.

Rake grapple or root grapple: what is the real difference?
Tine shape and what they are built to survive. Rake grapples use lighter, flatter tines top and bottom, designed to rake surface debris and let soil fall through. Root grapples use heavier, deeply curved tines built to dig into soil and pry. If you are clearing brush piles, leaves and surface debris, the rake grapple is faster and lighter on your machine. If you are pulling roots, prying stumps or sifting rock, the root grapple does it better. See the full comparison.

Will a rake grapple work on storm debris and leaves?
That is exactly what it is for. The spaced tines let leaves, dirt and pebbles fall through while keeping branches, twigs and larger debris in the jaws. For ice storm or wind damage cleanup it is dramatically faster than clearing by hand, because you are lifting whole piles per bite instead of individual limbs, and you are not hauling the dirt along with them. See our rake grapple cleanup guide.

What size rake grapple do I need?
Match the width to your machine, not to the job. Our range runs from 36 to 86 inches. The Ignite 36 and 44-inch minis, at 323 and 365 pounds, are built for mini skid steers. The 66, 78 and 84-inch Ignite models run 661 to 780 pounds for a standard skid steer. The Quick Attach Grapple Rake comes in 60, 72 and 84-inch widths and the Eagle Talon in 74 and 86 inches, both aimed at mid-frame to large machines, with the Eagle Talon suited to 75 HP and up. Wider covers more ground per pass, but check your rated operating capacity, because a full grapple of wet brush is real weight out front.

Can a rake grapple handle small trees and saplings?
Within reason. The closing tines will grip and snap small saplings, and for anything bigger the usual technique is to let the grapple hold the trunk while you back the machine up and break it loose. Once you are past a few inches of diameter you are better off cutting first and raking the brush afterward. These are built for clearing felled or dead material, not for extracting live standing trees. For standing timber, look at our Tree Shears.

How does a rake grapple mount to my machine?
Every rake grapple in this collection is a skid steer or mini skid steer attachment, and none are built for a tractor front loader. The full-size models use a universal skid steer quick attach plate that fits Bobcat, Cat, Kubota, John Deere and most major brands. The Ignite minis use a mini skid steer mount with Faster flat face couplers. The jaws run off your machine's auxiliary hydraulics, and standard flow handles them without modification. If you are unsure your machine is compatible, send us the model and we will confirm before you order.

What is the difference between the Ignite and Quick Attach grapples?
Weight class and price. The Ignite Attachments models are the lighter, more affordable route, running 323 to 780 pounds with half-inch tines on the full-size units, and they cover everything from a mini skid steer up to a standard skid steer. The Quick Attach models are the heavy end: over 12 tons of clamping force from dual 3 by 8-inch cylinders, half-inch Grade 100 teeth on the Grapple Rake, and 1,258 to 1,385 pounds on the Eagle Talon. If you clear occasionally, Ignite is plenty. If you are clearing land for a living, the Quick Attach units are built for that duty cycle.